Foreman - Overhead (GPC)

Pike Corporation•Valdosta, GA

About The Position

The Foreman is a safety-focused professional who leads a crew constructing, maintaining, and repairing overhead electrical distribution systems. The work involves energized and de-energized power lines and may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate. The Foreman reports to the General Foreman and is responsible for project quality and completion deadlines. The role includes working outdoors in varied and sometimes extreme weather, at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment. Availability for outages, storms, emergencies, on-call rotation, weekends, holidays, and overtime is required.

Requirements

Five years of recent overhead line experience.
Proficiency in basic computer operations, including Microsoft Word and other Microsoft Office applications.
Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Willingness to travel long distances on short notice and work extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Willingness to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.
Ability to communicate by talking, listening, and using hand signals.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme heat, cold, wet, windy, and storm conditions and in environments with fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration, and loud noise.

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized overhead distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
Lead crew members and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings.
Coach and train employees in lower classifications on safe and productive work procedures.
Oversee project work and assume responsibility for its quality and completion deadline.
Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
Apply switching and tagging procedures, grounding practices, and knowledge of induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines, using proper tools and test equipment.
Climb wood, steel, and concrete structures using approved methods and equipment.
Work at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment.
Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other overhead line equipment.
Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques, including troubleshooting and fault locating.
Follow safety protocols, use PPE, and use insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
Work outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations as required.